Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and Morocco Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and Morocco

🙂 Solo nomad: Madagascar is 21.3% cheaper than Morocco without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Madagascar is 25.8% cheaper than Morocco without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madagascar
Morocco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 MGA 12.2K
$4.31 MAD 39.2
-36.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.74 MGA 79K
$27.65 MAD 251
-35.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.33 MGA 19.3K
$6.66 MAD 60.6
-34.98%
Cappuccino
$1.28 MGA 5,709
$1.81 MAD 16.5
-29.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 MGA 4,044
$0.59 MAD 5.35
54.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 MGA 2,937
$0.39 MAD 3.58
69.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 MGA 4,751
$3.35 MAD 30.46
-68.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 MGA 6,955
$3.8 MAD 34.55
-58.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madagascar
Morocco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 MGA 4,724
$0.86 MAD 7.86
23.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 MGA 4,277
$0.57 MAD 5.16
68.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.69 MGA 3,062
$1.84 MAD 16.71
-62.50%
Eggs
$2.05 MGA 9,148
$2.01 MAD 18.28
1.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.83 MGA 43.8K
$10.45 MAD 95.1
-5.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 MGA 22.1K
$6.02 MAD 54.7
-17.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 MGA 18.4K
$10.66 MAD 97
-61.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 MGA 5,161
$1.45 MAD 13.2
-20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,634
$1.32 MAD 12.04
-55.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 MGA 4,575
$0.82 MAD 7.43
25.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 MGA 4,066
$0.85 MAD 7.77
7.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 MGA 2,524
$0.77 MAD 7.04
-25.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 MGA 3,482
$0.72 MAD 6.59
8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 MGA 1,527
$0.48 MAD 4.35
-29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MGA 2,818
$0.64 MAD 5.83
-1.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 MGA 7,809
$4.2 MAD 38.23
-58.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.82 MGA 21.5K
$7.75 MAD 70.5
-37.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 MGA 3,956
$2.46 MAD 22.34
-63.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 MGA 5,439
$2.72 MAD 24.71
-55.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Madagascar
Morocco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 MGA 666
$0.53 MAD 4.79
-71.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.67 MGA 38.6K
$22.11 MAD 201
-60.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 MGA 9,932
$0.74 MAD 6.71
201.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.07 MGA 9,205
$0.67 MAD 6.11
208.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.47 MGA 19.9K
$5.4 MAD 49.14
-17.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 MGA 5,443
$1.54 MAD 14.04
-20.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K MGA 60.3M
$37.8K MAD 344.1K
-64.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K MGA 102.7M
$29.5K MAD 268.1K
-21.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madagascar
Morocco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.8 MGA 204K
$40.94 MAD 372
11.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.88 MGA 66.3K
$11.29 MAD 103
31.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 MGA 235.3K
$39.07 MAD 355
35.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madagascar
Morocco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.63 MGA 100.8K
$25.1 MAD 228
-9.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.51 MGA 29K
$24.13 MAD 219
-73.02%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 MGA 30K
$6.52 MAD 59.3
3.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madagascar
Morocco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.5 MGA 318.5K
$112 MAD 1,018
-36.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K MGA 53M
$3,397 MAD 30.9K
249.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madagascar
Morocco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.45 MGA 117.8K
$39.92 MAD 363
-33.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.53 MGA 122.6K
$44.5 MAD 405
-38.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 MGA 320.4K
$85.4 MAD 777
-15.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.2 MGA 232.6K
$70.9 MAD 645
-26.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madagascar
Morocco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 MGA 1.3M
$376 MAD 3,418
-21.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 MGA 449.9K
$209 MAD 1,896
-51.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$546 MGA 2.4M
$712 MAD 6,476
-23.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 MGA 1.6M
$396 MAD 3,597
-6.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$842 MGA 3.8M
$1,429 MAD 13K
-41.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$571 MGA 2.5M
$889 MAD 8,088
-35.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madagascar
Morocco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$112 MGA 497.5K
$455 MAD 4,133
-75.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.25
4.98
246.39%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Madagascar: October 28, 2025

Last update for Morocco: October 29, 2025

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